Global Magnesium Hydroxide Market Growth 2025-2031
Description
The global Magnesium Hydroxide market size is predicted to grow from US$ 1190 million in 2025 to US$ 1694 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2025 to 2031.
The impact of the latest U.S. tariff measures and the corresponding policy responses from countries worldwide on market competitiveness, regional economic performance, and supply chain configurations will be comprehensively evaluated in this report.
Magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂) is an inorganic compound widely recognized for its applications across environmental, chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors. Appearing as a white, crystalline, or fine amorphous powder, it is known for its basic (alkaline) nature and moderate reactivity. In its naturally occurring form, it is found as the mineral brucite, though industrial production typically involves precipitation reactions between magnesium salts (like magnesium chloride) and alkaline substances (like sodium hydroxide). Magnesium hydroxide acts primarily as an antacid, flame retardant, pH regulator, and neutralizing agent, making it a versatile compound with broad commercial significance.
From a market definition standpoint, magnesium hydroxide is often categorized according to its application-specific grade—industrial, pharmaceutical, or environmental. The industrial-grade magnesium hydroxide is used extensively in wastewater treatment, flue gas desulfurization (FGD), flame retardants, and in the production of magnesium-based chemicals. It plays a critical role in neutralizing acidic wastewater, precipitating heavy metals, and maintaining regulatory compliance for discharge standards. In environmental protection, magnesium hydroxide is gaining traction as a greener alternative to traditional neutralizing agents such as caustic soda (NaOH) or lime (Ca(OH)₂), thanks to its lower exothermicity, ease of handling, and lower corrosiveness. Additionally, its use as a non-halogenated flame retardant in polymer composites—particularly in wire and cable insulation, construction materials, and automotive parts—is expanding due to increasing safety regulations and the drive toward halogen-free systems.
Market growth for magnesium hydroxide is being shaped by several macroeconomic and regulatory trends. Environmental regulations are among the strongest drivers, particularly in developed regions such as North America, Europe, and parts of East Asia, where there is mounting pressure on industries to treat effluents effectively and reduce harmful emissions. In this context, magnesium hydroxide offers a safe and cost-effective solution for pH control, heavy metal precipitation, and odor control in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. It also plays an increasingly important role in air pollution control systems, especially in flue gas desulfurization processes for coal-fired power plants and waste incinerators, where it reacts with sulfur dioxide to form magnesium sulfite or sulfate.
Another major driver is the rising demand for flame retardants in construction, electronics, and transportation. As fire safety standards tighten and halogenated flame retardants face regulatory restrictions due to environmental and health concerns, magnesium hydroxide and similar inorganic alternatives (like aluminum hydroxide) are becoming preferred solutions. Magnesium hydroxide is particularly valued because it decomposes endothermically at high temperatures, releasing water vapor that cools surfaces and dilutes flammable gases, while leaving non-toxic residues. This performance, combined with its low smoke and toxicity profile, makes it ideal for sustainable flame-retardant applications.
Global Magnesium Hydroxide key players include Ube Materials, Martin Marietta, Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), Yantai FR Flame Technology, Qinghai West Magnesium, etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share about 50%. China is the largest market, with a share about 30%, followed by Japan and Europe, both have a share over 45 percent.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Magnesium Hydroxide Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Magnesium Hydroxide sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Magnesium Hydroxide sales for 2025 through 2031. With Magnesium Hydroxide sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Magnesium Hydroxide industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Magnesium Hydroxide landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Magnesium Hydroxide portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Magnesium Hydroxide market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Magnesium Hydroxide and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Magnesium Hydroxide.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Magnesium Hydroxide market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Chemical Synthesis Method
Physical Method
Segmentation by Application:
Water Treatment
Flame Retardant Industry
Pharmaceutical & Food
Other Applications
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Ube Materials
Martin Marietta
Kyowa Chemical
Huber Engineered Materials (HEM)
ICL
Konoshima Chemical
Russian Mining Chemical
Nedmag
NikoMag
Nihonkaisui
Naikai Salt
Tateho Chemical
Xinyang Minerals
Liaoning Deer
Dandong Yungsing
Weifang Yuandong
Yantai FR Flame Technology
Qinghai West Magnesium
ATK Flame Retardant Materials
Weifang Haililong
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Magnesium Hydroxide market?
What factors are driving Magnesium Hydroxide market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Magnesium Hydroxide market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Magnesium Hydroxide break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
The impact of the latest U.S. tariff measures and the corresponding policy responses from countries worldwide on market competitiveness, regional economic performance, and supply chain configurations will be comprehensively evaluated in this report.
Magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂) is an inorganic compound widely recognized for its applications across environmental, chemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors. Appearing as a white, crystalline, or fine amorphous powder, it is known for its basic (alkaline) nature and moderate reactivity. In its naturally occurring form, it is found as the mineral brucite, though industrial production typically involves precipitation reactions between magnesium salts (like magnesium chloride) and alkaline substances (like sodium hydroxide). Magnesium hydroxide acts primarily as an antacid, flame retardant, pH regulator, and neutralizing agent, making it a versatile compound with broad commercial significance.
From a market definition standpoint, magnesium hydroxide is often categorized according to its application-specific grade—industrial, pharmaceutical, or environmental. The industrial-grade magnesium hydroxide is used extensively in wastewater treatment, flue gas desulfurization (FGD), flame retardants, and in the production of magnesium-based chemicals. It plays a critical role in neutralizing acidic wastewater, precipitating heavy metals, and maintaining regulatory compliance for discharge standards. In environmental protection, magnesium hydroxide is gaining traction as a greener alternative to traditional neutralizing agents such as caustic soda (NaOH) or lime (Ca(OH)₂), thanks to its lower exothermicity, ease of handling, and lower corrosiveness. Additionally, its use as a non-halogenated flame retardant in polymer composites—particularly in wire and cable insulation, construction materials, and automotive parts—is expanding due to increasing safety regulations and the drive toward halogen-free systems.
Market growth for magnesium hydroxide is being shaped by several macroeconomic and regulatory trends. Environmental regulations are among the strongest drivers, particularly in developed regions such as North America, Europe, and parts of East Asia, where there is mounting pressure on industries to treat effluents effectively and reduce harmful emissions. In this context, magnesium hydroxide offers a safe and cost-effective solution for pH control, heavy metal precipitation, and odor control in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. It also plays an increasingly important role in air pollution control systems, especially in flue gas desulfurization processes for coal-fired power plants and waste incinerators, where it reacts with sulfur dioxide to form magnesium sulfite or sulfate.
Another major driver is the rising demand for flame retardants in construction, electronics, and transportation. As fire safety standards tighten and halogenated flame retardants face regulatory restrictions due to environmental and health concerns, magnesium hydroxide and similar inorganic alternatives (like aluminum hydroxide) are becoming preferred solutions. Magnesium hydroxide is particularly valued because it decomposes endothermically at high temperatures, releasing water vapor that cools surfaces and dilutes flammable gases, while leaving non-toxic residues. This performance, combined with its low smoke and toxicity profile, makes it ideal for sustainable flame-retardant applications.
Global Magnesium Hydroxide key players include Ube Materials, Martin Marietta, Huber Engineered Materials (HEM), Yantai FR Flame Technology, Qinghai West Magnesium, etc. Global top five manufacturers hold a share about 50%. China is the largest market, with a share about 30%, followed by Japan and Europe, both have a share over 45 percent.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Magnesium Hydroxide Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Magnesium Hydroxide sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Magnesium Hydroxide sales for 2025 through 2031. With Magnesium Hydroxide sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Magnesium Hydroxide industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Magnesium Hydroxide landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Magnesium Hydroxide portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Magnesium Hydroxide market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Magnesium Hydroxide and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Magnesium Hydroxide.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Magnesium Hydroxide market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Chemical Synthesis Method
Physical Method
Segmentation by Application:
Water Treatment
Flame Retardant Industry
Pharmaceutical & Food
Other Applications
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Ube Materials
Martin Marietta
Kyowa Chemical
Huber Engineered Materials (HEM)
ICL
Konoshima Chemical
Russian Mining Chemical
Nedmag
NikoMag
Nihonkaisui
Naikai Salt
Tateho Chemical
Xinyang Minerals
Liaoning Deer
Dandong Yungsing
Weifang Yuandong
Yantai FR Flame Technology
Qinghai West Magnesium
ATK Flame Retardant Materials
Weifang Haililong
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Magnesium Hydroxide market?
What factors are driving Magnesium Hydroxide market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Magnesium Hydroxide market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Magnesium Hydroxide break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
136 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for Magnesium Hydroxide by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for Magnesium Hydroxide by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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